Stan Coveleski vs Red Faber: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Coveleski (1912–1928) and Red Faber (1914–1933) — both came up during the 1910s, so the matchup is a direct one. Stan Coveleski compiled 215 wins and 981 strikeouts; Red Faber put up 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Stan Coveleski
Red Faber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Stan Coveleski | Red Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 215 | 254 |
| Losses | 142 | 213 |
| Games | 450 | 669 |
| Games Started | 385 | 483 |
| Complete Games | 224 | 273 |
| Shutouts | 38 | 29 |
| Saves | 21 | 28 |
| Strikeouts | 981 | 1,471 |
| Walks | 802 | 1,213 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,055 | 4,106 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 66 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,082 | 4,086 |
| ERA | 2.89 | 3.15 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 2.86 | 3.24 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 | 2.67 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Coveleski edges Red Faber 24,570 to 24,538 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,755 vs 1,227 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Stan Coveleski — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Red Faber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Faber leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Stan Coveleski owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. Note that PIV actually grades Stan Coveleski ahead, which means Red Faber's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.